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Tories want more hearings on Vance allegations, expected to call Trudeau's top aide

Tories want more hearings on Vance allegations, expected to call Trudeau's top aide

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are demanding more hearings after a parliamentary committee heard testimony last week suggesting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chief of staff knew about a misconduct allegation against general Jonathan Vance.
Pilot training, spare part shortages among challenges military facing from COVID-19

Pilot training, spare part shortages among challenges military facing from COVID-19

OTTAWA — Canada’s military pilots are in danger of losing their edge as COVID-19-related restrictions curtail their ability to train at home and abroad, according to a senior Royal Canadian Air Force commander.
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu announces she has tested positive for COVID-19

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu announces she has tested positive for COVID-19

Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she has tested positive for COVID-19. Andreescu made the announcement on social media Sunday. She added she won't be playing in the upcoming Madrid Open.
Future nurses, doctors want lessons from pandemic to create better health-care system

Future nurses, doctors want lessons from pandemic to create better health-care system

Sang Hee Baek started nursing school at the University of Toronto last fall as the second wave of the pandemic was putting health-care staff in parts of the country through an endurance test, making her wonder if she'd made the right career choice.
Families upset with lack of information about mystery New Brunswick brain illness

Families upset with lack of information about mystery New Brunswick brain illness

FREDERICTON — Families who fear their loved ones are afflicted with a mysterious neurological syndrome in New Brunswick say they're losing patience waiting for information from the health officials who are investigating.
Canada must process applications for children's immigration in six months: advocates

Canada must process applications for children's immigration in six months: advocates

Ottawa should establish a standard of six months to reunite newcomers to Canada with their children, as many refugee and immigrant families now wait years, says a national advocacy group.
Montreal politicians debate whether to allow skyscrapers higher than Mount Royal

Montreal politicians debate whether to allow skyscrapers higher than Mount Royal

Montreal's Mount Royal looms both literally and figuratively above its namesake city, with the illuminated cross on its summit visible across much of the island and beyond.
No winning ticket for Saturday's $8 million Lotto 649 jackpot

No winning ticket for Saturday's $8 million Lotto 649 jackpot

TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $8 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw. However, the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Apr.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 25, 2021

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 25, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday April 25, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 286,263 new vaccinations administered for a total of 11,813,201 doses given. Nationwide, 1,008,649 people or 2.
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Apr. 25, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Apr. 25, 2021

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday April 25, 2021. There are 1,172,004 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,172,004 confirmed cases (86,371 active, 1,061,706 resolved, 23,927 deaths).